Ornamental Sunflower is popular for its decorative purpose as they are excellent cut flower
Ornamental Sunflower |
The Ornamental Sunflower plant self-sows
abundantly and produces lots of seeds. Sunflower seeds are oblong and faceted. The
common sunflower is a one-stemmed annual with stiff, upright shoots and
strikingly large inflorescences ranging from five to thirty centimeters in
diameter. Its large, tubular flowers are easy to recognize, with rows of petals
and bristly-downy bracts enveloping the flower basket. Ornamental sunflowers
are also popular in birdfeed mixes. They make an excellent cut flower and can
be used in containers.
Seeds of
sunflowers can be sown directly into the soil in early spring or early summer.
The plants will begin to flower after about three months. Ornamental
Sunflower need at least two plants for cross-pollination. If one
sunflower is planted with a bird, it produces empty hulls. It is best to plant
two sunflowers to ensure a successful harvest. It should be spaced between 50
and 70 cm apart. Its petals are long and feathery and the center is a dark
brown or dark red. It grows about three to five feet tall. It is a sturdy plant
with multiple blooms. Sunflower is also a good choice for northern gardens. The
dwarf varieties are easy to grow and are best for pots. Sunflowers are
excellent companion plants for other flowers in the garden.
This sunflower
is native to North America. Some species grow in the Rocky Mountains, while
others are native to tropical regions. The common sunflower, Helianthus annus,
is native to Mexico and Peru. It was introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers
during the sixteenth century. Since then, it has become a common and highly
useful oil crop in many countries. In the early 1900s, sunflowers regained
their popularity as cut flowers. It is best to plant decorative sunflowers
through seedlings once the danger of frost has passed. Users can plant them in
the same way as they would plant in open ground.
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